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Jeanne DuPrau

Jeanne DuPrau

  • 5 stars across 7 books
Jeanne DuPrau has been a teacher, an editor and a technical writer. The People of Sparks is her second novel and the sequel to The City of Ember. She lives in California, where she keeps a big garden and a small dog.
2nd October 2008

The City of Ember

Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human surviva... MoreThe City of Ember

(3 reviews) Review
23rd March 2010

The Diamond of Darkhold

It's been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, j... MoreThe Diamond of Darkhold

(2 reviews) Review
8th May 2007

The Prophet of Yonwood

[b]Before there was Ember...there was Yonwood. Discover the prophecy that started it all in this prequel to the [i]The C... MoreThe Prophet of Yonwood

(1 review) Review
2nd February 2006

The People of Sparks

When the people of the underground city of Ember follow Lina and Doon to the surface, little prepares them for what they... MoreThe People of Sparks

(1 review) Review
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